Datsun 510 track car
 

So, I got this kit awhile back... and it was horribly melted from the Texas summer.... and it is a bit small... so I put the box away. I picked it back up awhile back and have been using spot filler and putty to try to "restore" it and widen the fenders. In retrospec I should have built it as a beater first then done a resto, but I didn't think of it at the time. The roof, hood and rear quarter panel is where the bulk of the damage was. I rolled the fenders and added flares, to try to get it to work with an evo chassis, and it still needs more work. This one I am in no hurry to finish, but I am open to suggestions.

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Looks really good :) Is the bumping around the arches where you used the putty??

Really digging the paint color and decals... maybe you could say its a demoderby car and not worry about fixing it up :)

The arches are actually all putty. This is what the kit started as:

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/uploa...ms/42480_1.jpg

I figure I'll slap some sponsor stickers, and tape the headlights and give it an aluminum spoiler....like a little autocross car. Maybe an external intercooler.

That sounds like a plan... with the external intercooler it will look mean as can be!!

It would look amazing if you get the GTR rims for it.

I've actually got some similar rims, the mini-z WRX rims painted matt black. I need a more narrow wheel for functional steering. This biggest hold up is slowly "rolling the fenders" even more so that I can get the ride height as low as I want.

looks great! lol as do all your projects do!

btw a quick question, when you make your own finder flares how do u kno if there even or not?

I was expecting a wagon, but that's still sweet.
Props to you for doing something original.

I use tamiya smooth type putty. I start by cutting the material for each fender all at once(it's a two part putty) that way I know I am molding each fender with the exact same amount of putty. I mix the portions for the fender as I am working on that fender so that I can take my time before they harder. Apply to the front fender, mold it to shape, do the same for the other side, then move to the rear. By the time I am done with the rear the fronts have hardened a bit, but the smooth type is still maliable for an hour or two, so I can reshape them as needed to get them as even as possible, repeat for the rear, then I let them dry overnight. The next day I use sandpaper rolled into a tube to shape the insides. Use a heavy grit so that it will last all four fenders, then more to a lighter grit for touch up, do the top with a finer grit. I use a sanding block for the edges trying to keep a continuous flow from from to back. It's tedious, but it gets the job done pretty well. They are a little off, but you don't notice it without looking hard.


Thanks, I try to pick bodies that haven't been done- as well as styles that might not be mainstream popular.

ok thanks surgeon!

you ***!! ive been wanting that same kit for ever and a half. the only one i found for less than 50 bucks i missed the end of the auction.

10 bucks:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Revell-Datsun-51...3A1%7C294%3A50
5 bucks:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Datsun-510-by-Re...3A1%7C294%3A50

It's narrow, so be prepared.

sick project...thanks for the links as well ;)

more like 19 going on 30. and 16 going on 60.

Well now, there are always shipping and handling fees. But as of right now the price hasn't changed on either.

You might also look for a pre-built kit, use the keywords Datsun under the model category. Right after I bought mine there were a ton of pre-built listings. A set of three went for 15 + shipping... Ebay is a waiting game.